There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Laytown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Laytowntrain Re / ...
4h 16m€29–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
4h 53m€46–64Drive 294.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Laytowncar 294.6 km
3h 1m€52–75Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Laytown Stationbus
6h 5m€77–266Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Laytown Stationbus
5h 36m€53–100
Cork to Laytown by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Laytown is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Laytown is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Laytown Village via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Laytown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Cork and Laytown is 312 km. The road distance is 294.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Laytown without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Cork to Laytown, including transfers.
Cork to Laytown bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Laytown is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Laytown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Laytown Village via Airport Zone 10, Airport Zone 13, and Drogheda Bus in around 4h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Drumcondra Stn to Laytown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Laytown bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 10 station.
Cork to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Laytown is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cork to Laytown.
There are 136+ hotels available in Laytown.



